Year |
President |
Meeting #1 |
Speakers & Other Notes |
Meeting #2 |
Speakers & Other Notes |
Executive Director |
2020 |
David Priest, Darragh Company, Little Rock, AR |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 meetings were cancelled. |
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In lieu of a face-to-face November Meeting, virtual educational webinars were offered. |
Pamela Tolson, CAE |
2019 |
Alan Ridge, Coastal Construction Products, Inc., Jacksonville, FL |
Sofitel Hotel, Chicago IL April 29 – May 1, 2019 |
David Friedman, Founder & CEO High Performing Culture, LLC
Courtney Little, President Ace Glass Construction Corporation, President American Subcontractor’s Association
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Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island FL, November 3 – 6, 2019 |
Richard Branch, Sr Economist Dodge Data & Analytics
Mark Dorsey, CEO Construction Specifications Institute
Bob Miller, Director of Integrated Solutions, Dodge Data & Analytics
Alan Wilson, VP & Chief Architect, Haskell
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Pamela Tolson, CAE |
2018 |
Todd Bennett, Atlas Supply, Seattle WA |
Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel, Kansas City MO, April 30 – May 2, 2018 |
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OMNI Grove Park Inn, Asheveille NC, November 3 – 7, 2018 |
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Pamela Tolson, CAE |
2017 |
Brendan Brown Tom Brown, Inc. |
Raddison Blu Downtown Minneapolis Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, May 1 – 4, 2017 |
Matt Birk, Former NFL Football Player, “What Makes Teams Great” |
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Florida, November 5 – 8 |
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Pamela Tolson, CAE |
2016 |
Brendan Garvin, Jr Garvin Brown Construction Products |
Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC, May 1 – 4. 2016 |
Lunch at Ravanel Bridge, Daniel Burton, PE, Special Projects Manager |
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai, California,November 6-9, 2016 |
“Enterprise Value: How the Best Owner-Managers Build Their Fortune, Capture Their Company’s Gains and Create Their Legacy” Peter Worrell, Managing Director,Bigelow, LLC; Portsmouth, NH |
Kelly Andrews |
2015 |
John Barnett SSI |
JW Marriott, Austin, TX, ‘May 4 – 6, 2015 |
“Benchmarking” Dr. Albert Yates |
Ritz Carlton,Cancun, Mexico, November 1 – 4, 2015 |
“Managing Effort-Getting Results”: Bob McHardy, Self-Management Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Kelly Andrews |
2014 |
Jessica McIntosh Atlas Supply |
Memphis, TN Peabody Hotel Apr 28-30 |
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Kohala Coast, HI (Big Island) Nov 2-8 |
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Kelly Andrews |
2013 |
Martin Harrell, Coastal Construction Products |
Chicago Hotel Sofitel Water Tower Apr 22-24 |
Chuck Haling MSDS On-Line |
Palm Beach, FL The Breakers Nov 10-13 |
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Kelly Andrews |
2012 |
Stephen Larsh, Glenrock Company |
Denver, CO Four Seasons Apr 23-24 |
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Marena, AZ Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain Nov 5-8 |
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Kelly Andrews |
2011 |
William Goncharow, Guaranteed Supply |
Frisco, (Dallas)TX Westin Stonebriar Apr 13-16 |
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Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Gran Melia Golf Resort Nov 4-9 |
(Sandler Management Team), “Looking Under the Hood – Issues facing SEAL Members” |
Kelly Andrews |
2010 |
Paul McKinnell, Kenseal Construction Products |
St. Louis, MO Four Seasons Apr 28 – May 1 |
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LaJolla, CA Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Hotel lNov 11-15 |
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Dan Nee/Kelly Andrews |
2009 |
James Pyle, Sunshine Supply |
New Orleans, LA The Westin New Orleans Canal Place Apr 2-5 |
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Naples, FL Naples Grande Beach Resort Nov 6-10 |
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Dan Nee |
2008 |
Bruce Coy, Smalley & Company |
Salt Lake City, UT Grand America Hotel Apr 17-20 |
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Indian Wells,CA Hyatt Grand Champions Resort Nov 1-5 |
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Dan Nee |
2007 |
Skip Allcorn, Coastal Construction Products |
Louisville, KY Seelbach Hilton Apr 26-29 |
Jack Caven (InfoTech Intl) “Microsoft AX software”; Benchmarking Survey |
Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas Atlantis Nov 4-8 |
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Dan Nee |
2006 |
Bruce McCain, S&S Sales |
Phoenix, AZ Sheraton Wild Horse Resort Mar 24-26 |
Tim Lee, Mercer Capital “Home Depot, White Cap, Hughes – How will It Effect ME”…Whirlwind Golf Club, Chandler, AZ |
Wailea, Maui, HI Grand Wailea Resort Nov 4-8 |
Benchmarking Survey Proposal by Tim Lee, Mercer Capital; Jack Caven “Core Software for Business”; Jim Pyle “Professional Employment Organizations” |
Dan Nee |
2005 |
David Heusel, Georgia Construction Products |
Santa Fe,NM Hacienda Apr 16-18 |
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Sea Island, GA The Cloister Nov 6-9 |
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2004 |
Kenny Brown, Tom Brown Inc |
Charleston, SC Francis Marion Hotel Mar 26-28 |
golf – Kiawah’s Ocean Course |
Cancun, Mexico (Mexico Riviera) Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort Nov 15-18 |
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Michael White |
2003 |
Curt Austin, John Latta Associates |
San Antonio, TX Hyatt Regency On The Riverwalk Mar 29-30 |
Mike Meho & Ed Hastings, McGraw Hill “Economic Forecast for Const. Industry”; Martin Harrell (Coastal) “Project Tracking” |
Carmel, CA Quail Lodge Nov 17-20 |
Quail Lodge Championship Golf Course |
Michael White |
2002 |
Rene DesRochers, D. M. Figley |
Nashville, TN Opryland Resort Apr 6-8 |
Jack Caven (InfoTech Intl) “SEAL Website” |
West Caribbean Cruise, Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas Nov 10-17 |
Best Practices Forums |
Michael White |
2001 |
Mike Rafferty Goedecke Co. |
Scottsdale,AZ Regal McCormick Ranch Feb 3 – 6 |
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Napa, CA Silverado Country Club Resort Nov 11-15 |
Kenneth Klein, Waterproofing Construction Defects author and forensic engineering expert; Paul DiCaprio – Website Marketing; William Harrell “Legal Conflict: Storing Hazardous Waste Pending Disposal” |
Michael White |
2000 |
Ron Berteri (Spring) Mike Raferty (Fall) |
Bermuda (Annual Meeting) Canadian Pacific’s “Hamilton Princess” Apr 9-13 |
Monroe Porter, Proof Management “Selling and Marketing Construciton Services” |
ST.Louis, MO Hyatt Regency Union Station Nov 5-6 |
Bruce Garrot (Coastal Const. Products) “Safety Program and Hazardous Waste Disposal” |
Ken Bowman |
1999 |
Ron Bertieri, RO-AN Corp. |
Kansas City Feb 21-29 |
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Acapulco, Mexico Pierre Marques Resort Feb 21-26 |
Speaker – Patrick Dolan (Arthur Andersen) “Facing the Forces of Change – 4 Trends Reshaping Wholesale Distribution” ,,,, S&S Sales joined. Robstan transfering “Inc. status” fm California to Missouri |
Ken Bowman, Sheila O’Neal(Curry), Robstan Group, Kansas City, MO |
1998 |
Bill Reynolds, III. Calbar |
Kansas City Mar 21-27 |
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St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Frenchman’s Reef |
SEAL was a still a Calfiornia Domestic Nonprofit Corp (C1551315/11875N) |
Robstan contracted as management firm Oct 26, 1998 |
1997 |
John Ittes, Atlas Supply (only one mtg this year; still recovering from paying off Loews Coradao debt) |
Chicago, IL Tremont Chicago Apr 26-29 |
Iron Mike’s (Ditka) Restaurant was next door |
No Mtg |
No Mtg |
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1996 |
Ron Peterson, Goedecke |
Cleveland, OH Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Apr 20-23 |
Trevor Will (Foley & Lardner) “Product Liabiilyt Suits Against Mfgs and Distributors” |
Carlsbad, CA LaCosta Resort Nov 16-19 |
GCP joined |
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1995 |
Duane Barnett, SSI |
St. Louis, MO Apr 30 |
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Tempe, AZ The Buttes Nov 12-15 |
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1994 |
Duane Barnett, SSI |
Dallas, TX Adolphus Hotel Apr 23–25 |
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Naples, FL Registry Resort Nov 12-15 |
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1993 |
Brendan Garvin, Garvin Construction Company |
Denver, CO The Brown Apr 25-27 |
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Coronado, San Diego Loews Coronado Nov 14-16 |
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1992 |
Brendan Garvin, Garvin Construction Company |
Austin, TX Four Seasons Apr 25-28 |
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St. Petersburg, FL Don Cesar Nov 14-18 |
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Dave Pennington |
1991 |
Jim Harrison, SF Products |
Memphis, TH Peabody Hotel Apr 20-23 |
8 new members – Brock White, Figley, Goedecke, Lowry, Backer Rod Mfg, Hydorozo, Polyguard, Tremco |
Santa Barbara, CA Four Seasons Biltmore Nov 9-13 |
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Nordic Management, David Pennington |
1990 |
Jim Harrison, SF Products |
Toronto, Ontario, CN Four Seasons Apr 21-25 |
Vickie Vincent “Chemical Dependency in the Workplace” |
Hutchinson Island, Stuart, FL Indian River Plantation Resort Nov 11-15 |
Larry Carbary (Dow Corning) “High Performace Silicones in Construction; Vickie Lovell “Firestopping Codes and Practices” & James Sesic’s “Proposed Safety Health and Enviornmental Compliance” …SEAL Guide Spec for Traffic Coatings Approved (Nov 90); |
David Pennignton |
(25th) 1989 |
Ken Schmidt, Seward Sales |
Indianapolis, IN Embassy Suites Apr 23-26 |
Colin Monroe, “Masonry Construction” ….John Latta attended SWRI mtg in Scottsdale to discuss both organizations endorsing a single guide specification as a start to doing more things together |
Santa Rosa Mountains,Indian Wells, CA Stouffer Esmeralda Resort SEAL 25th Anniversary Nov 12-17 |
John McDevitt (3M) Int’l and Domestic Economics & their Effect”….golf at Indian Wells Country Club |
Ed Johnson & Dave Pennington |
1988 |
John Latta, John Latta Associates |
Phoenix, AZ Westcourt in the Buttes Apr 24-27 |
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Seattle, WA Four Seasons Nov 13-17 |
Bruce Michels (Management Advisory Services) “Planning the Disposition of Your Business” |
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1987 |
Walt Buchner |
Boston, MA Omni Parker House Apr 26-29 |
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St. Thomas,U.S. Virgin Islands Frenchman’s Reef Hotel Nov 29 – Dec 6 |
SEAL Guide Spec for Sealants and Caulking approved (11/87) |
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1986 |
Tom Doman, Hiller of Ga. |
Minneapolis, MN Omni Hotel April |
Robert Montgomery “How to Save Time and Beter Results” and Robert Provost “Liability and Product Insurance” ; Dr. Paul Williard (3M) “OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets” ; SEAL/SWRI Liason Committee proposed |
Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg Inn Dec 1-5 |
New members: Pecora, VIP Enterprises and ITP Ltd. |
Ed Johnson & Dave Pennington |
1985 |
Robert Patterson, Quint City Stone Center, Inc |
Louisville, KY May |
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Oakland, CA Clairmont Hotel November |
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1984 |
Ed Kammerer, R.L. Wurz Company |
Atlanta, GA Marriott Marquis April |
Coastal Construction Products and Garvin Associates joined SEAL |
Tuscon, AZ El Conquistador November |
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Tom Wurz |
1983 |
Bill Coy, Smalley & Co. |
Kansas City, MO April |
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Colorado Springs, CO November |
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1982 |
John Gibson, SSI |
Tulsa, OK April |
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Biloxi, MS November |
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1981 |
Fred Hiller, Fred R. Hiller Company |
Cleveland, OH June |
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San Antonio, TX November |
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1980 |
Bill Reynolds |
Chicago, IL April |
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Key West, FL December |
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1979 |
Joe Cathey, SSI Construction Materials |
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Shangri La Golf Club Afton, OK November |
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1978 |
Ray Reiger, Holmes Associates, Inc. |
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Sand Piper Resort, FL October |
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1977 |
Tom Wurz, R.L. Wurz Company |
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Phoenix, AZ |
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1976 |
Ken Lippmann, Kenseal Construction Products |
New York, NY June |
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Kiawah Island, SC November |
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1975 |
Ed Waldman, Sunshine Supply Company |
Chicago, IL April |
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1974 |
Dick Larson |
St. Louis, MO March |
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1973 |
Jerry Smalley |
Chicago, IL April |
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New Orleans, LA November |
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1972 |
Jack Edelman |
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Aspen, CO November |
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1971 |
George Fonyo |
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St. Louis, MO October |
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1970 |
Harold Price |
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1969 |
Jim Seward |
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New Orleans, LA December |
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1968 |
Jack Edelman |
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New York, NY November |
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1967 |
Dick Ink |
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San Francisco, CA November |
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1966 |
George Bishop |
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1965 |
George Bishop |
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San Francisco, CA |
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1964 |
Dick Ink/George Bishop |
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Louisville, KY October |
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Mid 1964 |
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In May, SEAL is incorporated in Illinois |
Richard Ink and Wilson Smith idea |
Burlington, WI Cerami’s Island View Resort June 17-20 |
Orig. members: Styro Sales Corporation (KL) |
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